#99CAEE
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(81.7% 0.072 240.6), rgb(153, 202, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.03:1).
About this color
#99CAEE is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.03:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 12.03:1 |
| White text | 1.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #99CAEE |
| RGB | rgb(153, 202, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 71%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.7% 0.072 240.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #99CAEE | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc -35.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #99CAEE | 12.03:1 | AAA | Lc 72.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #99CAEE text on white | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 31.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #99CAEE text on black | 12.03:1 | AAA | Lc -71.0 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#F0F6FB
oklch(97% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF7
oklch(93.6% 0.021 241.4)
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Step 200
200
#C2DDF2
oklch(88.4% 0.041 241.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#99CAEE
oklch(81.7% 0.072 240.6)
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Step 400
400
#56A9E2
oklch(70.6% 0.116 241.1)
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Step 500
500
#0092D8
oklch(63% 0.146 240.6)
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Step 600
600
#007BB7
oklch(55.7% 0.129 240.7)
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Step 700
700
#00679A
oklch(49.1% 0.113 240.5)
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Step 800
800
#00547F
oklch(42.6% 0.099 240.7)
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Step 900
900
#00466B
oklch(37.7% 0.087 240.8)
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Step 950
950
#012941
oklch(26.9% 0.062 241.1)
#99CAEE with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #BBC9F0 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFC0ED | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7CD3D6 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #99CAEE
#99CAEE
oklch(81.7% 0.072 240.6)
- #E6B994
#E6B994
oklch(81.7% 0.072 61)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #99CAEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.022
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.023
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.027
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.030
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.033
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.033
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.034
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.035
Use #99CAEE in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.